Grandad, Arley Mine 1948 by Dawn Halliwell

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Portrait of a hero...this is an excellent first attempt at charcoal Dawn. He would be as proud of you, as you are of him.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 14 Aug 20:51:40

Can't believe this is hour first charcoal Dawn - you must be very proud and proud of your granddad. Without knowing you, I feel you have made good changes in your life. As long as you can pay the bills, you don't need to be rich in monetary terms. Enjoy your oil painting course - that is how I started.

Posted by Adele Elgood on Mon 14 Aug 20:56:02

What lovely comments, Fiona and Adele. Thank you very much. You are right, Adele about the changes I have made.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Mon 14 Aug 21:22:01

Great tribute, Dawn, and beautiful start with charcoal.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Mon 14 Aug 23:00:02

Thank you, Cesare.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Tue 15 Aug 06:47:07

Very good Dawn, I find charcoal and pastel incredibly hard to use so I think your first attempt is excellent. I recently got made redundant but have four years until I can get my pension so I understand your financially challenged but find painting therapeutic. Enjoy your course.

Posted by Janet Humphrey on Tue 15 Aug 08:40:10

What a marvellous charcoal work Dawn, you have drawn a beautiful tribute to your grandfather.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 15 Aug 10:23:51

This is brilliantly painted Dawn. A great tribute to your grandad. I think he would be as proud of you as you clearly are of him. Good luck.

Posted by Carolyn Parkinson on Tue 15 Aug 19:08:50

Thank you Janet, Margaret and Carolyn.

Posted by Dawn Halliwell on Tue 15 Aug 20:18:28

Hang on Studio Wall

14/08/2017

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My grandad drove the first diesel locomotive down Nook 4, Arley Coal Mine, Lancashire in 1948. This is my first charcoal and I hope I have done him proud. He was 4 ft 10 in with a massive personality. Despite being exempt as a miner he served in the war. Like many others, he never discussed his experiences there. To me, he was my hero in so many ways.

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Dawn Halliwell

I started painting in Jan 2016 after the death of my youngest sister. I found it great therapy and still do! I love experimenting with different techniques and media. I mainly work in pastel or oils for pet portraits, but I also enjoy doing ink portraits with the odd landscape thrown in for good…

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